We've created the perfect mocktail for summer, our raspberry lemonade sunset. If you love raspberry lemonade, you'll love our version which uses a fresh raspberry purée mixed with homemade lemonade. It honestly tastes better than the store bought stuff and it's so quick and easy to make!
There's no cooking involved with this recipe and is made with raw fruit. Grab a big jug and make this in advance. Just keep the purée and ice separate until you're ready to serve to your guests.
If you want to transport for a picnic, decant the lemonade and raspberry purée at end of step 2 into separate bottles and chill well. Complete recipe to serve - with or without ice - when in situ.
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Yields:
8 serving(s)
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Cal/Serv:
140
Ingredients
For the lemonade
6 unwaxed lemons, plus extra slices to garnish
200-250g icing sugar, to taste
For the raspberry purée
juice 2 lemons
300 g raspberries, plus extra to garnish
50 g icing sugar
To serve
crushed ice
paper umbrellas, optional
Directions
Step 1For the lemonade, roughly chop the lemons, discarding any pips. Empty into a blender or food processor, add 200g icing sugar and 400ml water and whizz until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a jug, working the pulp well (discard pulp). Stir in 1.3 litre cold water. Taste and adjust sweetness, sifting and stirring in more icing sugar, if needed. Cover and chill until cold.
Step 2For the raspberry purée, put all the ingredients into the blender/food processor (no need to clean it first) and whizz until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a separate jug, working pulp well (discard the seeds). Chill until needed.
Step 3To serve, fill 8 tall glasses with crushed ice and divide the raspberry purée between them. Slowly top up with the lemonade mixture. Garnish with raspberries, lemon slices and a paper umbrella, if using. Serve.
GET AHEAD
Prepare to end of step 2 up to a day ahead. Cover and chill separately. Complete recipe to serve.
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